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If I were an apple, this is how I would want to give my life. This batch was distilled byHenri Bernard Beudin in 1997 and put up in used Chenin Blanc barrels. This particular cask was hand selected by former sommelier and famed cider maker Eric Bordelet. It was bottled

10 Summer wines from Southern Italian Indigenous Grapes

Elisabetta Tosi

Feature Stories

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It is always worth a trip to the southern regions of Italy, particularly in summer when nature is in full bloom. This season I was invited to participate as a judge in Radici del Sud, the Exhibition of Southern Italian wines (organized by the Association Propapilla) which was hosted by

Conservation with Condensation

Michelle Locke

Features

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It’s not every day you walk into a vodka tasting and find winemaker Randall Grahm sitting at the table. But then, it’s not every day you taste vodka that’s been distilled from wine (Grahm’s Bonny Doon, naturally) and cut with water captured from real, live San Francisco fog. That’s the

What We’re Drinking – 2015 Martin Ray “Rosé of Pinot Noir”

David Honig

Wine Reviews

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Strawberries and cherries form the backbone of the dry, delicious Rosé. The pinot noir shines through, with hints of earth and depth. The mouth-feel is pure silk, the complexity charming. Drink with pork loin and enjoy. Highly Recommended. 92 points. DBH WHO: Martin Ray Vineyards & Winery WHERE: Sonoma County, California WHAT: Pinot

What We’re Drinking – Domaine des Hautes Glaces “Les Moissons”

David Honig

Wine Reviews

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This stunning French single malt whiskey is made from organic barley and aged in ex-Cognac casks, ex-white Rhone wine barrels, and some new oak. Malt just sings on the nose. On the palate it is silky soft, gently malted and buttery, incredibly round and mouth-filling, and bite-free. Warmth comes on

What We’re Drinking – Domaine d’Aurensan 20yr Ténarèze Armagnac

David Honig

Wine Reviews

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This wonderful Armagnac is made from four casks, from 1990, 1981, 1978, and 1973, and blended and bottled in 2015. Fig and toffee aromas absolutely fly out of the glass. On the palate, brown sugar, dates, and espresso flow seamlessly into deep earthiness, which lingers along with a nutty background. Warmth

What We’re Drinking – 2013 True Myth Cabernet Sauvignon

Becky Sue Epstein

Wine Reviews

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As soon as it’s poured into a glass, warm red fruits and a hint of chocolate greet the nose. With a hefty mouthfeel, some of the fruit and cocoa continue on the palate along with coffee and cedar. Big fine tannins appear in the finish, with bit of the fruit peeking through. A good

What We’re Drinking – 2013 Miner Emily’s Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Becky Sue Epstein

Wine Reviews

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Interesting aromas of herbs and grasses – a Mediterranean-style garrigue introduction to this Californian wine that continues on the palate where fruit takes second place to herbs and tannins. A hot, longish finish showing a little undeveloped tannin as expected. Because, though you can drink this now, it would be better to wait 1-5 years. RECOMMENDED (with age).

Wine

2022 Merriam Blanc de Noirs, 25th anniversary sparkling wine: sustainably made

Love Letter to a Volcano-with White Wine

Startlingly Vivid Prosecco-and More-from this Castle Winery in Italy

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Palate Press Wine of the Week (January 16-20)

Spirits

Wohlfert Distilling Craft Spirits Ride on Prohibition Heritage

Why Low-Alcoholic Wine May Be Increasing & An Adult Beverage Option; Even No-Alc can be Tasty

A Dog, a Mountain Hike and Gin

Random

Hooked on Haggis

Travel

Santa Rosa Craft Beer and Food Take Center Stage

Downtown Healdsburg for Fine Wine and Gourmet Dining

Enjoy Cancun-adjacent Isla Mujeres at Coco B Villas

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Luxury Hotels That Love Dogs Maybe More Than Their Owners

Hospitality

Classic Chinese Fine Dining at Z&Y Peking Duck

Montréal Chefs Star in the Culinary World

Recharge-Relax-Decompress-Dine in Monterey CA

Random

The Bounty of the Columbia River Gorge and Mount Hood

What We’re Drinking – Eric Bordelet Calvados Single Cask 18yr

10 Summer wines from Southern Italian Indigenous Grapes

Conservation with Condensation

What We’re Drinking – 2015 Martin Ray “Rosé of Pinot Noir”

What We’re Drinking – Domaine des Hautes Glaces “Les Moissons”

What We’re Drinking – Domaine d’Aurensan 20yr Ténarèze Armagnac

What We’re Drinking – 2013 True Myth Cabernet Sauvignon

What We’re Drinking – 2013 Miner Emily’s Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon